United Kingdom vs Australia Passport Comparison
United Kingdom
EUROPE
#8
Rank
Visa-Free Access184 countries
Australia
OCEANIA
#7
Rank
Visa-Free Access185 countries
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | United Kingdom | Australia |
|---|---|---|
| Visa-Free Destinations | 184 | 185 |
| 2025 Ranking | #8 | #7 |
| Global Mobility Score | 20/100 | 93/100 |
| Openness Score | 87/100 | 85/100 |
| Continent | EUROPE | OCEANIA |
| Schengen Member | No | No |
| Citizenship by Investment | No | No |
| Residency by Investment | Yes | Yes |
| Visa on Arrival | 32 | 40 |
| eTA Available | 13 | 11 |
| e-Visa Available | 22 | 24 |
| Visa Required | 20 | 17 |
Visa-Free Destinations
Australia
185
2025 Ranking
Global Mobility Score
United Kingdom
20/100
Australia
93/100
Openness Score
United Kingdom
87/100
Australia
85/100
Continent
United Kingdom
EUROPE
Australia
OCEANIA
Schengen Member
Citizenship by Investment
Residency by Investment
Australia
Yes
Visa on Arrival
eTA Available
e-Visa Available
Visa Required
Comparison Summary & Recommendations
Overall Winner
Australia
With 185 visa-free destinations, Australia offers the most global mobility among the compared passports.
Residency by Investment
United Kingdom
United Kingdom offers a Residency by Investment program for those seeking alternative pathways.
Most Unique Access
United Kingdom
United Kingdom provides exclusive visa-free access to 9 destinations not accessible with the other passports.
Key Insights
- • All compared passports share access to 130 common destinations
- • The strongest passport offers 185 visa-free destinations
- • Consider your travel priorities: business, leisure, or specific regions when choosing a passport
- • Visa requirements can change - always verify current entry requirements before traveling
Visa Access Analysis
Understanding the overlap and unique access each passport provides
130
Shared Destinations
9
Unique to United Kingdom
4
Unique to Australia
Exclusive Visa-Free Access
United Kingdom
9 unique destinations
BrazilBruneiCape Verde IslandsMarshall IslandsParaguaySao Tome and PrincipeTrinidad and TobagoTürkiyeVietnam
Australia
4 unique destinations
HondurasNew ZealandTajikistanChina
Shared Visa-Free Destinations (130)
Countries that all compared passports can access visa-free
JapanSouth KoreaAlbaniaAndorraAnguillaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustriaBahamasBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBermudaBoliviaBonaire; St. Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBulgariaCayman IslandsChileColombiaCook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCuracaoCyprusCzechiaDenmarkDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEl SalvadorEstoniaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench West IndiesThe GambiaGeorgiaGermanyGibraltarGreeceGreenland+80 more destinations
Ranking Trends Over Time
Historical passport ranking comparison (lower rank is better)